AN ARTIST'S MARK BLOG by Kathleen Kalinowski, a contemporary impressionist painter of landscapes in Oil and Pastel gives an insight to her inspiration, process and goals as a working professional Fine Artist.

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

I took a painting trip to the Leelanau Peninsula for four days at the end of June. All the paintings below were painted en plein air. I also did a demo painting in front of Treeline Gallery on that Saturday (see below).

Boathouse at Lake Leelanau, oil, 6x6 SOLD at Treeline Gallery

Cherry Blossoms and White Pine, oil, 12x16, $900.
The painting was started as a demo from a previous plein air study and a photo of the orchards in spring. The demo was at the Treeline Gallery on June 30.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Bell's Bay Sunset, oil on linen panel, 6x8, $295. framedUsed this study for a 6x6 pastel for the upcoming Ann Arbor show.Look for this painting and possibly a larger version at the Charlevoix Show.We camped at Fisherman's Island S.P. just south of Charlevoix.

Bell's Bay, oil on linen, 6x8, $295. framedLove this painting! I am using it as a study for a larger work. Look for both at the Charlevoix Art Fair, Aug. 11.

Birches-Study, oil on linen panel, 8x6, $295. SOLD

Mushroom Half House, oil on linen panel, 9x12, SOLDOne of the attractions in Charlevoix is to drive by the unusual "Mushroom" homes built by an eccentric architect sometime in the 40's or 50's. Could not resist doing a painting of this one.After visiting Charlevoix, we drove to the Upper Peninsula, north to Grand Marais.

Dock in Grand Marais, oil on linen panel, 8x10, NFSI was attracted to this dock and buildings right on the bay. As I was painting, a red coast guard boat put in the water. Maybe I do a painting of that in another work. This painting will go to the owners of the "Green Shingle Inn", where we stayed for the weekend. A nicely renovated old inn (still in the process of the upstairs). It is available for rent and a nice place to stay in the middle of the village, within walking distance of everything! Beautiful beach right on the bay and down the street is a large expanse of the Lake Superior lakeshore. Great for the rockhounds in my family!We are looking forward to our next visit....an artists paradise!

Sable Lake Study, oil on linen panel, 12x9, $650.Beautiful Sable Lake, just south of Grand Marais. I painted this from the overlook.Lot's of poison ivy in this neck of the woods....best to stay on the trails and be watchful.

Sailboat in Grand Marais Bay, oil on panel, 6x6, NFSTried to finish this up as the sun was setting low. Nice warm light on the boat and distant dunes.

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I am an artist because I have always had an innate desire to share with others what I see as beautiful. When painting, I feel a personal connection to nature with all the sensations of light, atmosphere, mood, and color. Color is my passion. Many years of plein air painting has helped be to interpret color, and practicing outdoors is the key to creating successful landscapes. My goal is to quickly capture the light and retain my initial concept. The plein air work influences my studio work by reminding me of my inspiration. My hope is that the viewer will be inspired with another understanding of how beautiful our world can be and left with a feeling of pleasure. My paintings celebrate life.